Where newcomers become entrepreneurs
FORWARD·INC is an Amsterdam-based, internationally operating organization devoted to helping newcomers pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
At FORWARD·INC we believe in the incredible talent of people with a refugee background, their value to society and their potential to build bridges across communities.
FORWARD·INC’s programs assist aspiring entrepreneurs with everything from concept development and becoming pitch-ready to implementing marketing strategies and scaling their businesses.
FORWARD·INC’s network of experts, investors, students, and coaches from various industries serve as a bridge between both business and societal cultures.
Our Programs
At Forward·Inc, we have a program dedicated to supporting you through whatever stage of entrepreneurship you might be in. Are you a beginner with a great idea, and need help setting your plan in motion – join the DEP. Have you started your business but want to scale and attract investment – join the FA program.
Alumni Startups
MOHAMMED AL FAKEE
Founder: Green Wheel
Creating more reliable, efficient and eco-friendly irrigation solutions for East African and Middle Eastern agriculture companies.
RAHAF AL LYMONI
TAMIM KBARH
Founder: Daffee
A tasty beverage made from up-cycling date seeds that promotes a healthy lifestyle.
BURHAN KOCABIYIK
Founder: ARspar Technologies
3D models and integrated payment systems for e-commerce retailers.
FORWARD IN ACTION
Parool
“Forward•Inc alumni entrepreneur, Bader Dabbagh, makes minors at refugee camps feel at home by cooking for them.”
Five questions to Joyce Kornet-Vreugdenhill
What does the Forward·Inc community need to know about you? ‘We are an American innovation hub based in Rotterdam. We were founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts and grew into 9 cities across the world. Rotterdam was the first international expansion. We started here 6 years ago and from here we launched...
Five questions to Roua AL Halabi from Roua Atalier
What is your business all about? ‘I own a natural dye company that focuses on textile dyeing processes as well as the development of natural ingredients made from eco-friendly materials. So I work on two projects: one is creating new local pigments and techniques, and the other is education. I...
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